The Song of the Week Is....(#12)

Mephibosheth

In a place called Lo-debar,
Lived a young man who was crippled from a fall.
His name was Mephibosheth.
The son of Jonathan, the son of Saul.
He was trying to survive.
Since Jonathan and Saul were slain,
Seemed all hope was in vain.
Each lonely night was spent in fear,
Of what another day would bring.

Then one day King David said,
"There is one thing I'd like to do.
Is there one of the house of Saul.
Someone I could show my kindness to."
Some said down in Lo-debar,
There lives the son of Jonathan,
Mephibosheth the crippled one.
David said "Go and find him,
And bring him this message from the king."

CHORUS:
"Mephibosheth, forever put your fears to rest.
Come and be my table guest.
To you I'll be a father,
And my son you'll always be.
Mephibosheth, please accept the invitation.
I've made all the preparations."
Mephibosheth cried "Oh how can this be.
That a king could ever love someone like me."

Living in Lo-debar,
Where there's no comfort for a troubled soul.
Just a place full of broken hearts.
Never knowing what the future holds.
But now that I've met the king.
There's nothing like his love for me,
Now I'm part of the family,
Since someone came and knocked upon my door,
With this message from the king.

BRIDGE:
I rejoice when I recall those days
I watched those city gates.
When I said good-bye to Lo-debar,
Never to return.